Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Gelredome where Vitesse Arnhem play host to Heracles Almelo. A crowd of 16,572 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Vitesse Arnhem are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Heracles Almelo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Heracles Almelo kick off and get the first half underway!
8.22
0-0Ramon Weber kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.01
Regi Of Hesselink flicks the ball to his team mate, Celestine Akinbiyi. Celestine Akinbiyi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot plays a perfect one-two with Ruud Kok and rushes in on goal... Bert Elshot cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
16.21
Arnar Freyr Markússon surges forward with the ball. Arnar Freyr Markússon knocks the ball forward to Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.18
Davy Moulijn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Celestine Akinbiyi. Celestine Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok shoots from long range but it is miles over!
22.56
Lars Favo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.32
0-0Jorge Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Jorge Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Jorge Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Desailly who gathers it comfortably.
28.29
0-0Ramon Weber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Ebbinge. Jan Ebbinge shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tony Desailly manages to gather it comfortably.
30.46
Regi Of Hesselink passes the ball forward to Joos Van Den Bergh. Joos Van Den Bergh flicks the ball to his team mate, Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Ferreira.
32.50
1-0Regi Of Hesselink chips the ball to his team mate, Celestine Akinbiyi. Celestine Akinbiyi takes it forward alone. Celestine Akinbiyi whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Kasper Nygaard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.29
Regi Of Hesselink threads the ball through to Ronald Van Der Luer. Ronald Van Der Luer knocks the ball forward to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok lofts in a cross ball towards Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.56
Marco Wevers flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Marin.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Vitesse Arnhem kicking off!
47.16
1-0Julian Marin makes a simple pass to Ronald Van Der Luer. Ronald Van Der Luer decides to run forward with the ball. Ronald Van Der Luer makes a probing pass to Bert Elshot but he's offside!
48.23
Arnar Freyr Markússon threads the ball through to Ramon Weber. Ramon Weber threads the ball through to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bjšrn Ooijer.
65.50
Celestine Akinbiyi makes a probing pass to Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.39
1-0Ronald Van Der Luer hacks Ramon Weber from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ramon Weber hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.12
Celestine Akinbiyi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Elshot. Bert Elshot whips in a cross ball towards Ruud Kok. Ruud Kok is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kasper Nygaard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.01
Kaz Matsuda makes a beautiful solo run. Kaz Matsuda lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
84.17
Kaz Matsuda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tony Desailly manages to gather it comfortably.
89.03
Kaz Matsuda threads the ball through to Daniel Hofland. Daniel Hofland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Davy Moulijn.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.9%
43.5%
24.6%
Scorers
| Ruud Kok 32, 73 |